Shopper Intelligence

Inside the strategic shifts convenience retailers are making to attract and retain female consumers. From upgrading safety, store design and product mix to capture this growing and lucrative demographic—here's why your brand needs to adapt.

How new consumer habits and $26 billion in sales are driving the next wave of natural, organic and traditional products into convenience stores.

As retailers renew labelling of tariffed or local goods in stores, the "buy Canadian" sentiment is resurging.

Rosé is the ultimate convenience store wine—light, refreshing, and the perfect grab-and-go choice. Follow these expert tips to maximize your summer sales.

Convenience shoppers continue to seek speed and ease, but they no longer accept a premium without justification.

In this study, consumers were more likely to choose ethical products when the premium was framed as giving up quantity rather than paying a higher price.

Get ready for brand-new, never-before-released insights from the 2026 C-store IQ National Shopper Study—Canada’s only dedicated convenience and forecourt consumer research program. This year’s study uncovers the fast-shifting habits, expectations and motivations of shoppers across every generation, from Gen Z and Millennials to Gen X and Boomers.

Executives take to the stage at NRF '26 to discuss the importance of electronic shelf tags.

CICC says real-time data helps its members ‘navigate the economic headwinds of the Canadian economy in the future.’